Basic Tune-Up Inspect & evaluate all components Check all fasteners Adjust shifters & derailleurs Align derailleur hanger Adjust wheel, headset, bottom bracket & pedal bearings  Adjust brakes, center calipers, align pads, clean & lube pivot posts Clean & lube cables or replace as needed-housing not included True wheel rims - minor warps Clean & lube seat tube Clean & lube quill stem anchor bolt Check & adjust tire pressure  Wash bike  $60 Most multi-speed bikes  Does not include parts or drivetrain cleaning

This is what it takes to put most bikes in good running order. It often seems as if there's just one or two problems but it's almost always a combination of multiple issues that make a bike not function as it should. Bikes appear fairly simple but close examination reveals a whole bunch of complex little pieces and parts that have to all work in harmony for the bike to work right. The Basic Tune Up covers the things that routinely need regular attention and is much cheaper than doing those things separately.

The most common parts needing replacement are cables, housings and brake shoes. Cables get corroded or kinked and bind or drag snd shifting and braking suffers. Brake shoes get worn down or dried out and hard and it gets harder to stop the bike.
Another common issue is chain, gears and derailleurs that have built up too much dried lubricant, crud and grunge to function properly. The only way to get it right is to remove the parts, clean  thoroughly and lubricate.

• DeLuxe Tune Up with Drivetrain Clean & Lube
• Basic Tune Up plus:
  
• Remove chain, crankset, front & rear derailleurs  & cogset, clean thouroughly & lubricate or replace
• Clean & lube brake calipers & levers
• Clean & lube shifters
• Replace cable housings as needed
• Clean &  Wax entire bike
  
• Your bike will look and run as good as it gets!
• $98 Does not include parts

Eventually the chain wear out and when it does it jerks & skips on the gears, especially under load.. If this is the case, the gears might also be worn out.

Warped rims can usually be trued but some are bent or kinked or the spokes and nipple are corroded and can't be repaired. If this is the case a new wheel may be the only option.

The rear derailleur hangs down from the frame and it doesn't take much to throw it out of alignment enough to cause erratic shifts and rapid cog wear. Many bikes have the bottom of the derailleur bent in towards the wheel, causing the chain to not be aligned with the sprockets. It's easy to do, usually from dropping the bike on that side or contact with a root, rock, tree or curb. It's not the derailleur that's bent, it's the hanger that it's attached to. Alignment is accomplished with special equipment that aligns the hanger parallel with the wheel rim and cogs.

If the bearings in the wheels, headset & bottom bracket are worn out, corroded or packed with crud, it's time for an Overhaul.  

• Overhauls
• DeLuxe Tune Up plus:
  
• Strip bike down to bare frame, clean frame inside & out
  
• Dismantle wheel hubs, bottom bracket, headset & pedals, clean & repack bearings or install new as needed
  
• Clean all parts, replace as needed
• Clean & Wax bike
• Re-tune bike after break in period
  
• $180 most bikes
• (parts not included)

Our overhauls are meticulous and only top grade bearings and materials are used.

Ball & retainer type bearings cost only a few dollars, sealed and cartridge bearings cost a bit more. An estimate of the cost of parts needed will be provided before the work is done.
Some pedals are not rebuildable.
Your bike will run like new and look it's best

Upgrades, Alterations & Restoration For All Bikes
Numerous upgrades to your existing bike are possible, some are worthwhile and cost effective, many aren't. It's easy to get carried away and end up spending more and accomplishing less than if you'd bought a new bike. Never the less, with a few dollars spent in the right places many better quality older bikes can perform on par with new ones for way less than the cost of a new bike. I'm always glad to talk with you about options and costs to accomplish what you have in mind.
Free estimates on all repairs, if there's an ailing but worthy bike in your garage bring it in for an honest appraisal of what it will take to make it happy.

Flat Repair
Inspect & clean tire & rim, install new tube-$13 Includes new Kenda tube
A patch is a temporary fix and we don't do it unless there's no other option.

ALL WORK GUARANTEED
Call or email anytime to discuss your needs or make an appointment.

Packing & Shipping
We will professionally pack your bike to UPS and Manufacturer Approved standards for $45.